All Chapters of The Forgotten Heiress: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

I gripped the steering wheel tighter, silently cursing myself for almost ruining everything.Blake had warned me about mistakes like this.I couldn’t afford to think like Athena Mallway anymore.Every decision I made, every place I went, and every word that came out of my mouth had to belong to Mia and not Athena.If I kept mixing both lives together, it was only a matter of time before someone noticed.I inhaled slowly and focused on the road ahead.Thankfully, Dexter had gone back to scrolling through his phone.A few minutes later, familiar roads started appearing one after another.My hands suddenly became sweaty despite the air conditioner being on.I knew exactly why these roads reminded me of my past.Back then, Cassie and I used to visit each other’s houses almost every week.We had sleepovers, parties, and movie nights.I remembered us wearing matching pink pajamas, painting each other’s nails, and laughing over the most ridiculous things.The Sinclair house used to be my sec

“Why are we still standing here?” Mrs Sinclair clapped her hands lightly, smiling as she gestured toward the dining area. “Dinner is ready. This way, please.”Cassie held onto Dexter tightly, almost as if she was scared someone would appear and steal him away.I watched her quietly.For a woman like Cassie who had beauty, fame, and wealth, she was an insecure woman. I already knew her reason for not wanting female assistants was because of her insecurity.Insecurity had a way of making even the most perfect people look fragile.I saw a stool at the corner of the living room and sat there, where I could see them clearly and still move quickly to Dexter in case he called for me.On the dining table, they all sat discussing. I could hear their laughter echoing around the house.If an outsider walked in, they would think this was a perfect happy family.But to me, all I could see were beautifully dressed thieves.I took a deep breath, swallowing my rage.“Mum, you made some of Dexter’s fa

Mrs Sinclair took me to a smaller room not too far from the living room. It was quiet. I watched her close the door before walking back toward me. My heart was pounding so loudly I was surprised she couldn’t even hear it. I could still hear Cassie’s voice from here but not clearly enough to understand what she was saying. Different thoughts were going through my mind. Would she come to me asking why I was here under a false identity? She stopped right in front of me. My hands trembled slightly, so I quickly placed them behind me. Then she raised her hand. My breath stopped. Was she about to remove my wig or slap me? “This is the end, Athena,” I said to myself. preparing my mind for what's about to surprise. To my surprise, her hands pointed to the couch beside me “Sit.” she let out. Phew. I almost breathed out in relief. I must have been mistaken but I can't conclude yet. I quietly took my seat. She sat opposite me, crossed her legs elegantly, and simply stared at me

“This can’t be real,” I whispered to myself as I parked in the diner parking lot.I blinked twice when I looked at the building.No way.I knew this spot.This used to be my favorite spot. I didn’t even know it still existed.Everything was just as I remembered.The red sign outside was still there.The same warm yellow lights shone through the glass windows.Even the giant burger picture at the entrance was still there.My fingers tightened around the steering wheel.Seriously?Dexter came here?“This place?” I asked before I could stop myself.“Yeah.” Dexter briefly looked up from his phone. “What about it?”“Nothing.”I quickly looked away.My heart suddenly felt strange.This was one of the oldest diners in Las Vegas.But this wasn’t just any diner to me.This place carried memories.Very embarrassing memories.The kind I wished my brain would permanently delete.“Are you going to get out or not?” Dexter said.Then he looked at me.“Is this your first time seeing a diner? You look

“You haven’t been here before, have you?”“No. No, of course not.” I shook my head immediately.I knew I needed to answer quickly.Any weird behaviour or even a few seconds of hesitation and Dexter would become suspicious.So I simply said the first thing that came to my head.“If you haven’t been here before, then why say that?”“The taste is similar to a diner I frequently visited in Florida.”He stared at me for a few seconds.My fingers tightened around the burger in my hands.Please buy it.Please.“Okay.” He finally said and continued eating.Why was I becoming more clumsy lately?It was almost as if I always lost myself whenever I saw anything connected to my old life.I really needed to do better.Imagine getting exposed because of a burger.That would be ridiculous.I swallowed hard and continued eating.Despite how delicious it was, I forced myself to keep a straight face.Dexter also ate quietly.I glanced at the clock hanging on the wall.10 pm already.Shoot.I forgot to